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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,412.10, 233,118.15 and 124,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,412.10, 233,118.15 and 124,308.10 is: 186,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,412.10 : 233,118.15 = 124,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,412.10/233,118.15 = 124,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,412.10x = 233,118.15 × 124,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,412.10x = 28,978,474,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,474,302.02/155,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,462.15

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